Acupuncture- Five Element & Traditional Chinese Medicine
At The Forge Clinic we offer both Five Element and Traditional Chinese Medicine Acupuncture Approaches and one of the most common questions we are asked is- ‘what is the difference between these types of Acupuncture?’ In recognition of Acupuncture Awareness week, we felt it would be the perfect time to delve a little deeper into […]
The Office Slouch – Improving your desk posture
By Tristan Jones. We were never designed to sit in front of computer screens all day. We were born to move, and if you’re like most people, good sitting posture is not something that comes naturally. We are all guilty of slouching when sitting, and this often becomes more pronounced the longer we sit. Generally, we only […]
MENOPAUSE AWARENESS DAY- 18TH OCTOBER 2022
Transitioning the menopause- By Julie Deeks. Normalising the menopause is key when 50% of the population will experience it. This blog will focus on how Nutritional Therapy can help you to manage your symptoms and how nutrition and lifestyle play an important role in this transition. Perimenopause is the start of the decline of female […]
CRANIAL OSTEOPATHY
Here at The Forge Clinic, Yasmin Jones specialises in Cranial Osteopathy. Cranial Osteopathy is a refined and subtle osteopathic technique that focuses on very small movements of the bones of the skull and the quality and rhythms of fluids in the body. It is a very gentle yet a powerful technique to release stress and […]
WHAT IS CUPPING?
Our Acupuncturist and Chinese Herbalist Sandra O’Hagan often uses a technique called cupping in her treatments. You may have heard of this before, as celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow and Jennifer Aniston are fans. What is cupping? Cupping is used in traditional Chinese medicine. It’s an ancient technique used to stimulate the acupuncture points or larger areas […]
REFLEXOLOGY: HAPPY FEET, HAPPY BODY!
At the Forge, we are proud to offer a great sports massage. But did you know that we also offer other kinds of massage? Today, massage therapist Giuliana Newman looks at reflexology. Reflexology is an holistic treatment performed on the feet. It works on a zone therapy principle, based on the mapping of reflex points which […]
EXERCISE WEEK AT THE FORGE: MOVEMENT KEEPS FIT
GPs have been recently advised to screen patient’s level of physical activities and exercise taken, in the bid to prevent future long term illnesses like diabetes, heart problems and other life threatening health problems. At The Forge, we believe that your level of physical activity, should it be as simple as regular walking, are paramount […]
6 TIPS TO HELP YOU STAY HEALTHY OVER CHRISTMAS
It’s easy to let your healthy routine slide over the festive period, simply because there is so much else to fit in, so something has to give. There’s all the shopping to do, all the parties that you need to fit in – not to mention that outfit you want to fit in. We all […]
6 TIPS TO HELP YOU KEEP YOUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS
When the lights and sparkle of Christmas are safely packed away in their boxes, it’s easy to feel low in January. It’s cold and damp, dark and snowy, and spring seems an awfully long way away. However, as we all know, the brand New Year is a great time for making a fresh start. So […]
GARDENING SHOULDNT BE A BACK BREAKING CHORE
The last few weeks have been exceedingly wet, keen gardeners will be desperate to get in the garden at any sign of a dry day. The last few weeks have been exceedingly wet, keen gardeners will be desperate to get in the garden at any sign of a dry day. Garden maintenance can cause back […]